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GUERRERO VALDEBENITO, Rosa María. Sociocultural integration and the teaching of Spanish in Andalucia: Application of the program Temporary Classrooms of Linguistic Adaptation (ATAL). Perfiles educativos [online]. 2013, vol.35, n.142, pp.42-53. ISSN 0185-2698.

The processes of global migration and the arrival of large numbers of immigrants to Spain have required the integration of cultural diversity as a relevant aspect for the curriculum and the coexistence of Spanish educational centers. This paper presents the results of a qualitative study, the central objective of which was the analysis of the application of the Temporary Classrooms of Linguistic Adaptation (ATAL) in educational centers in the region of Andalucía, along with the role they have fulfilled in the educational community, as well as the role of the teachers in the program development. Also analyzed were the role and the impact of the figure of the intercultural mediator as a complementary actor in relation to the actions of the program. The results obtained allow us to emphasize the difficulties faced by the teachers of the ATAL program and the importance of the role they have acquired as intercultural mediators with regard to enhancing the program and the promotion of socio-linguistic integration amongst the immigrant-student community.

Palavras-chave : ATAL; Interculturality; Mediators; Education; Immigrants; Sociolinguistic integration.